Remote controlled cars: The future of car travel? - BBC News

Could we start seeing remote controlled vehicles on our roads?
The BBC’s Alasdair Keane visits a company in Berlin putting a twist on the driverless car.
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[@pepealexandre]

So a taxi, but with extra steps...

[@rjbse]

imagine drivers getting office perks, so it is definitely an upgrade

[@heindrichpepler709]

99% of comercial planes can take off and land themselfs, but would you get on a plane that had no pilot? Why would we do this for a car

[@MatsUnden]

The car is delivered to remotely, then you drive it. That’s how I understand it.

[@jonatand2045]

Because car owners aren't as good driving as pilots are piloting. Also, a car malfunction doesn't drop you out of the sky.

[@nahteo]

I wouldn’t do it in a flying car 😒

[@nntflow7058]

Can you jump out of the plane at 30,000ft when the plane caught fire? No, but you could do so in a bus with emergency break and a door.

[@ByddinRhyddidCymru]

I think the best thing for the future of cars would to be focusing on building lots of big cars that can be linked together to transport hundreds of people at a time along a pre laid out track

[@MatsUnden]

That’s a great idea! We could call them ‘trains’ or maybe ‘trams’. Just a suggestion.

[@SuperTommox]

​@@MatsUnden that's not good at all. We need something like "hyper decentrilized community cars"

[@langraman8756]

we should give it a name called Train

[@ceroandone]

Do you mean a bus 🚌 ?

[@originalunoriginal4055]

Or how about the implementation of promoting the use of public transportation, platforms which carry a few dozens at a time. Resulting in the use of less amount of vehicles and prompting the use of a single vehicle that carries multiple amounts of the public.

[@GuardianOfRlyeh]

Great oncept. But driving one of these you have to be careful not to drive through a tunnel or sort of. Signal strength in there could be pretty limited. Maybe combine such vehicles with autonomous technology to let the computer react in case of complete signa loss or dangerous situations to aid the remote driver.

[@tlll8590]

Yes, this is the first thing I think of. What if the weather is bad and signal interrupted or the signal hijacked by gangs and control your car to somewhere else.

[@GuardianOfRlyeh]

@@tlll8590that hijacking scenario is a very good point. These systems could be a great attacking opportunity for hackers

[@beastiebear7231]

And what if it's low on petrol...

[@GuardianOfRlyeh]

@@beastiebear7231my guess is that they are electric. If the energy is going to be low they get them back to HQ and charge 'em. I would do it that way.

[@gio-oz8gf]

Or, you could have a human sitting in the front car. You could call him/her a train driver.

[@TomcatSTL]

Driving a car without feeling the multiple cues you would normally get - such as acceleration, deceleration, lateral g's and road condition - amounts to driving while impaired. This idea is both interesting and suspect.

[@toni-kaku]

Feels like more clever tech but no real benefit

[@I_Trade_Negative_RR]

Any latency issues could be fatal.

[@mingouczjcz3800]

It uses 5G. It seems Huawei has been already using this type of tech to drive trucks in mining industry.

[@I_Trade_Negative_RR]

@@mingouczjcz3800 I like the concept but when it comes to regulations etc this type of stuff would take years and years and the paperwork would be astonishing.

[@kennethuyabeme]

Nice idea. I was thinking about another idea the other day. What if we built a big car that can take a lot of people like an RV then make it automated and give it's own lane on the road. We could also stitch multiple of cars together to make a bigger car to fit more people. That could be cool.

[@pattyfluegel7816]

you mean a bus? Just computer controlled bus?

[@VigneshBalasubramaniam]

@@pattyfluegel7816 He means a train.

[@bobbart4198]

... What a bloody BRILLIANT idea ! ... until the operator forgets he's NOT just playing ' Grand Theft Auto ' ...

[@superman0O7]

It is bad enough you can't get a customer service representative to pick up a phone, so companies are trying this, knowing those drivers can't see who is driving too close behind them.

[@AnthonyDrogon]

Releasing this video a day after the same technology saw part of its fleet down to a complete stop in San Francisco is juicy.

[@k2000Shado]

What happen if the power cut out in the office then if the car on a highway

[@boris8787]

No way that car would be given permission to be driven through the town of Chillingbourne. ⛔⛔

[@julianshepherd2038]

Next. Driverless bicycles.

[@SpedUpMusicWorld]

Prob gonna get the same issue as the TITAN!

[@hayeonkim7838]

Wonderful ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@englishteacherAlena]

I am wondering who is responsible in case of an accident? Let’s hope for the better , but anyway

[@user-bi8ko7kc6h]

Probably the driver, like Uber and taxi.

[@rajumiah1501]

Lol what happens when the signal is weak

[@PenDragonsPig]

Oh look! Pie, in the sky- let's go throw money at the silly buggers.

[@palaherk]

All good until the footage starts lagging

[@charlesapana9935]

Wow amazing, I want one

[@dotpr8123]

Yep it will go well in a smart city. This is how the wealth and powerful take control. Rent everything and own nothing 🤔🧐🤨😉

[@Subaru2_1]

The internet infastructure, latency and signal hinder are troubles to consider

[@simenl5588]

I wonder if the driver will regard the driving as a game, like Popkart or a racing game, and it will be dangerous.

[@maron3008]

素晴らしい技術だと思います。 事故の軽減にもつながることでしょう。 一つ余計な心配をしていることは、テロリストによる利用をどのように抑止できるかということです。

[@towerofresonance4877]

Don't give them ideas.

[@maron3008]

@@towerofresonance4877 提案していると捉えるのはおかしい。 彼らは、すでにそういうことばかり考えています。 だから、開発者が抑止するべきです。

[@subgrv27]

Wow, rideshare drive from home. That sounds fun.

[@hartoz]

Imagine if you will... You order a car which is remotely piloted to your location. You take control of the car to drive it to your destination, while on the road, a Hacker takes control of the car and drives you into oncoming traffic at fullspeed. No way would I be happy driving a car that literally any bad actor could take control of and cause mayhem with me in it. The only thing worse than this would be full self driving cars, where you sit in the back and it chauffers you.

[@apocalypticweasel9078]

indeed my thoughts to its not like phones or computers get hacked every day is it whats stopping someone from hacking these and using them for nefarious means.

[@Kramlets]

You would want some sort of manual override to make that impossible, like a physical cable that you unplug. It then alerts you to plug that back in once you arrive at your destination.

[@krispbacon9474]

You're fine though because a hacker would target an important person. You are insignificant.

[@apocalypticweasel9078]

@@krispbacon9474 or perhaps the hacker would drive it at speed into a crowded area of non important people, show some common sense

[@Kramlets]

@@krispbacon9474 My car could be used to target an important person by ramming into them. Alternatively, someone could hack into all of them en-masse to cause as much chaos as possible.

[@curiositycloset2359]

But remember, youll only be able to drive it for 15 minutes.

[@DJL1NK]

What’s the point ? Might as well just drive the car and pick up the person lol

[@khyrodon]

The technology might be cool in theory but unless it’s for a taxi or delivery service I don’t see the point. Most people drive to get from A to B. And this might not be as safe as you’d think. I try to drive very carefully in real life but likely a maniac in video games. Even if this isn’t a game, I’d likely be less careful if I’m watching it through a screen because I’m still less attached than if I were physically there. Not to mention the added complexity of laws and responsibilities for this.

[@lewis6052]

Undoubtedly, the inherent peril lies in the realm of human behavior. Has anyone ever attempted to drive responsibly in GTA 5? While some may make the effort, they inevitably succumb to a growing sense of complacency. Admittedly, with stringent supervision and vigilant surveillance, this approach could potentially yield results. However, there are additional concerns to consider, such as the vulnerability to cyber attacks. Is it conceivable that a collective of willing hackers could maliciously steer the vehicles towards innocent pedestrians?

[@oman4229]

Cool concept, I can see this having an educational purpose but not something i would want to see in practical use. Not only can multiple things stop the cars' wifi but there's an incredibly higher chance your car can get hacked & you get ran off the road. Innovation is great but some things you just shouldn't have on the road. Even his perception of the cars speed was off.

[@Cheese_Boi1986]

tesla has proven computers are way better then people at driving and anything that can get the number of car owners down is a good thing

[@ascgazz7347]

Tell me reliable self driving technology is a fallacy without telling me reliable self driving is a fallacy. 😂

[@ascgazz7347]

I get the feeling we keep focusing on the wrong problems now, and it’s all just ways to sell technology and software, not to actually make our lives better or safer.

[@sinbadsilvius5644]

he got confused with the trajectory path -the blue lines on the screen.

[@public.public]

Where's the risk to the driver? OOPS ! My mistake !

[@bobbydennis8333]

2023(G) “Respect and dignity.” Furthermore:

[@David-135]

You trust someone to drive who’s not in the car with you. I don’t trust many drivers when I’m sat next to them.

[@jonatand2045]

It isn't so significant anyways.

[@gngd5351]

Remote controlled cars: The car robbers are delighted when they can control the owner of the car.

[@underarmbowlingincidentof1981]

soooo its like car driving without the audio and visual clues you need to safely drive it. normally I am skeptical towards any automation no matter how good it sounds at first but in this case pure automation would simply be better. It just adds human error back into the calculation.

[@snoopanoop7705]

I just remembered that Fast and Furious movie scene 😅

[@moazzemhossainador4081]

Like a small car driving in the road

[@DangerAngelous]

Perfect job given I’ve broken my foot and can’t drive for the time being

[@thandingpuia4064]

Wow 😮

[@brandon2551]

Awww, aren’t you excited to have the Earth look like the WallE movie too! 😂

[@FortitudineVincimus]

What happens if a cop pulls over one of these vehicles for a traffic violation?

[@sherintv478]

❤❤❤❤

[@muhammadev3424]

Hope one tele driver can control multiple cars when ever he/she is free. Also, Tele driver is 100% accident free, further more, it avoid unnecessary occupancy of parking slot available. All together this is a great idea which should be available all the countries.

[@MatsUnden]

I seriously do not see the point of this. And, there is a lot of communication going on between drivers and other drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists; how would that work? It won’t. Pointless.

[@GuardianOfRlyeh]

I am pretty sure that you always can decide to drive yourself. This tech should be optional at all times.

[@MatsUnden]

@@GuardianOfRlyeh My point is, if I come across one of these cars I can’t communicate with the driver, as we often do between drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists.

[@GuardianOfRlyeh]

@@MatsUndenI don't have a car or a driver's license, so I go by bike all the time. Here, were I live, there is no communication between me and car drivers. I have to be in "alert mode" all the time to not get into an accident with them ignoring my rights in traffic. So, for me, tech is the solution for more safety as the computer will follow the rules more competently than humans ;) (in case the remote driver is computer aided aswell)

[@MatsUnden]

@@GuardianOfRlyeh Well, in this case the driver is human. But, I wonder, where do you live?! I’ve been driving and bicycling my whole life, that’s 40+ years now, and use eye contact with other people in traffic on a daily basis, weather on my bike or in my car.

[@GuardianOfRlyeh]

@@MatsUnden I live in Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany. I moved here a few years ago, coming from west Germany (Erfurt is middle to east Germany). In the west it was way more safe to go by bike (there I lived in Essen, North Rhine Westfalia). Here the car drivers are the most aggressive drivers I have ever seen...

[@leopard2968]

I didn't understand the advantage of this. Special roads for autonomous cars would be better. A city that avoid human driving is the key for efficiency and safety.

[@43_amaljose44]

This good technology for future. Without physical presence of driver go avery where and and it helps aged persons and childrens. But sum safety features is missing may it's add up coming updation

[@kasimkasim6649]

Congratulations 🎉Kasim from Chennai, India.

[@JullianLue]

YESSSSS

[@matthewgartell6380]

WHY?

[@pereldh5741]

Oopss sudden break in connection… And a massive multi-car pile-up Lets hope neither this or autonomous cars wont ever be legal

[@pattyfluegel7816]

What is the benefit? You just have cost of office and fancy equipment. Why not just have the driver in the car?

[@ABHIJITHNA]

This is a good technology, and a great idea to remotely control a car and move around the city. But as it speaks the car and driver are connected with a 4G network, the network can be broken anytime or anybody can hack the system. And i have a doubt too, is this technology is only for taxi cars?

[@AmedeeBoulette]

So… taxi drivers work remote too, now… 😂

[@patrickcollins8048]

So it’s basically a less scalable and more prone to human error version of Google’s Waymo taxis in California

[@karlhulme8014]

Maybe sort the problem of self igniting EVs first

[@thedudewithvideos4899]

Hope AI doesn't conquer this technology and overtake it . Technology at 2023, reached it one of peak levels ❤

[@jonssonchrister2418]

Friheten att köra var man vill blir mer och mer inskränkt! Men jag har inte ens råd att äga en bil! Skulle behöva en så jag kan åka och fiska! Jag måste lösa det här med någon form av fordon. 🚗

[@K.Tourigny-uk4xf]

But then you still have to walk there after you have driven your car from bed.

[@syzl___]

How is this any better than an uber or regular taxi

[@keanusolan2844]

My fundamental question is: why? Who needs this? Who asked for this?

[@BrunoSilva-bk9ed]

Technology, moves as forwards. Convenient in Future…

[@setimo8]

Imagine putting Max Verstappen or Vettel to drive one of these

[@tonysherwood9619]

Trams???!

[@alexcanine4948]

Ah so it’s like a taxi

[@matildahope2514]

Nope. I like my car when I need it.

[@jedi-mic]

I would say you need to have voice activation with the outside world like indicating by shouting at a pedestrian or cyclist, I came across the scenario just the other week where a young kid on his bike about 10, came out between two park cars to the side of me and I had my window open and shouted at him to stop! I would have hit him if I didn't shout, quicker more instinctive intuitive than using a horn. And the side views don't look like they go back enough on the video is there a blind spot behind the driver side? Looks like it be better off with virtue reality goggles something like the PlayStation VR.

[@vinodmathew3036]

Car drivers can now work from home.

[@ChildrenToy18]

I think new technology will come

[@JSV11111]

Good for military purpose

[@briansmith2739]

That's dangerous because it can be hijacked and people can steal it.

[@user-bi8ko7kc6h]

Basically like taxi without seeing the driver. BUT you know, internet do delay 😂😂😂😂 men. When you have a car crash or someone crash on you, will the internet act fast enough to save you? Probably NOT.😅

[@abyotademe3155]

Is a fine ticket for a guilty driver going to be sent to the office?

[@RVDW666]

Why all the negative thoughts....?? Autonomous driving, also known as self-driving or driverless technology, offers several potential benefits that make it a compelling concept for the future of transportation. Here are some reasons why autonomous driving is being explored and developed: 1. **Safety:** One of the primary arguments for autonomous driving is its potential to significantly reduce traffic accidents caused by human error. Human drivers can be prone to distractions, fatigue, and errors in judgment, which can lead to accidents. Autonomous vehicles, with their advanced sensors, real-time data processing, and quick reaction times, have the potential to greatly enhance road safety. 2. **Reduced Traffic Congestion:** Autonomous vehicles can communicate with each other and the surrounding infrastructure to optimize traffic flow. This could lead to smoother traffic patterns, reduced congestion, and more efficient use of roadways. 3. **Improved Efficiency:** Autonomous vehicles can potentially drive more economically, optimizing routes and driving patterns to conserve fuel or energy. This could have positive environmental and economic impacts by reducing fuel consumption and emissions. 4. **Increased Accessibility:** Self-driving technology has the potential to provide mobility solutions for individuals who are unable to drive due to age, disability, or other reasons. This can enhance their quality of life and independence. 5. **Productivity and Convenience:** Autonomous driving can free up the driver's attention and time, allowing occupants to engage in other tasks during their commute, such as working, reading, or relaxing. This can make travel more productive and enjoyable. 6. **Reduction in Parking Demand:** Autonomous vehicles can drop passengers off at their destinations and then proceed to parking areas located further away, optimizing the use of parking spaces and potentially reducing the demand for parking infrastructure in urban areas. 7. **Cost Savings:** While the initial cost of autonomous technology may be high, proponents argue that over time, autonomous driving could reduce the overall cost of transportation. For instance, by lowering accident-related expenses, optimizing fuel consumption, and potentially reducing the need for personal vehicle ownership. 8. **Optimized Traffic Management:** Autonomous vehicles can interact with traffic management systems to coordinate and optimize traffic flow. This can lead to more efficient use of roads and reduced traffic bottlenecks. 9. **Ridesharing and Mobility as a Service:** Autonomous vehicles could facilitate the growth of ridesharing and mobility-as-a-service models, where people can subscribe to transportation services rather than owning individual vehicles. This could help reduce the number of vehicles on the road, leading to decreased congestion and emissions. 10. **Innovation and Technological Advancement:** The development of autonomous driving technology has spurred advancements in various fields such as artificial intelligence, computer vision, sensor technology, and connectivity. This innovation can have broader implications beyond transportation. Despite these potential benefits, it's important to acknowledge the challenges associated with autonomous driving, including regulatory and legal hurdles, technological limitations, ethical considerations, and public acceptance. Striking a balance between the benefits and challenges will be crucial as society navigates the transition to an autonomous driving future.

[@Alexperrin98]

Already exists it’s called a taxi plus I don’t want to be in a car on me own that I’m not driving

[@barneymagee3285]

Only for your masters, Not for you…

[@adlin61]

German engineers picked a Korean car? Lol

[@amnafaryalmemonmemon6666]

Excellent ! Keep it up as if i have not learnt driving by myself in order to avoid car accidents and let me tell you one thing and that is ...that is ...that male wears female 's costume and make female to learn it due to unemployment...and the one who made me learnt it was not a female and he was male whose name is koki..you know..so male should tell that he is a male and wants female to learn through him -the driving... and also i know that voice adding might be risky as if people come over here and we have one camera which is fixed up outside so far.. We will get cams and audios across...in our portion..

[@Joey-ct8bm]

Forza horizon with real cars. Sign me up. Can i mod the cars too with a 1000 horsepower?

[@keibohow69]

Thats stupid. It's just a self drive taxi. 1: For it to work it would have to be cheaper than ordering a taxi. 2: How much does it cost to setup and run? 3: If car is ether electric or petrol who fills it up. 4: How many cars to one driver? 5: Cost of maintance and cleaning? 6: Fuel cost for cars and electric for command centre. Taxi driver says ok how do i compete 1: My over heads are cheaper 2: i don't have to emply a cleaner 3: I can fuel the car my self 4: i can do my own maintance 5: i don't need an expensive infrastructure to gat a car from point A to point B 6: my taxes will be less. The military will love this tech.

[@trevorsnee6519]

WEF - you'll own nothing but be happy!!

[@niblet112]

According to tomorrows world back in the 90s. We should all have rocket propelled underpants by now.

[@techtinkerin]

Yeah cant see this going wrong😂

[@hannaht2068]

I'd like to see them drive it remotely at night and while it's pouring rain.

[@SallyMangos]

I wonder if the remote drivers are breathalysed each time before starting work?

[@krispbacon9474]

Stupidest comment of the year

[@Netryon]

This was only possible as a business for assassinating with bayractars, but in this delivery scenario where would not be any mental issue. 1:19 There is this odysey and illiada question - are you really seeing anything I'm seeing browsing any government institution service and then you won't know if it was 1900 year car Night Cop Chase. It's too big investment only for gaming.

[@alasdairfinlayson]

Sounds marvellous if you believe what you're being fed. Not so good when the computer crashes ---- as it will at some time, and you're doing 60mph towards a wall, or a person, or a pram.

[@tedtedtedtedted]

we pay for news bbc, not your endless social engineering

[@shachar2]

You never explained why. why have a driver drive remotely and not just be in the car. This is just driving the car with extra steps and extra complications which you can never fully predict what can go wrong.

[@Kramlets]

It's explained at the beginning. The idea is that no-one has to own a car anymore as they can just call up a car and take it wherever they need it to go whenever they need one.

[@shachar2]

@@Kramlets there's little difference between this system and a taxi driver

[@Kramlets]

@@shachar2 With this you get the privacy of being able to drive the car yourself, you can do whatever you want with the car, and you can then return it. It's completely different to a taxi. It also has the added bonus that you can hot-swap taxi drivers at any time.

[@calvinmckoy91]

That’s silly We’re supposed to drive them Also Couldn’t it be invading privacy of what other people are up to

[@firozebukht8207]

Cars with solar and electric drive.

[@ascgazz7347]

When the guy tried to explain what was “important” he said lots of words but made ZERO POINTS. There is nothing important, or progressive about this when you consider the millions being spent on self driving technology. In comparison to self driving technology, this is a huge step backwards. Pointless.

[@weshurst4895]

I’m sorry but self driving cars is going to put you out of business within the next couple of years.

[@andrewharrington6953]

Hope not, the amount of people that contraption will put out of work is scary.

[@julianshepherd2038]

Go back to horses and create more work.

[@michaelpolicarpo5291]

Titan🎮

[@ahm3d_alii687]

Great idea but useless bcoz if u drive that from office why not from seat of car and also u don’t have to pay to office expenses and also it’s safe and remote control car are used in criminal activities also

[@langraman8756]

i thought self driving is the future Ai and Machine learning. Why do you need to remote control it. Run a map and let it drive itself to destination

[@bryanbrush2202]

I'd like a slow Uber please.